2019版一轮复习英语外研版：必修四 Module 1 Life in the Future

[一积词汇见多识广]
[课内单词回扣]
(一)阅读词汇写其义
1．mud n．泥2．solar adj.太阳的
3．urban adj. 都市的；城市的4．online ad v. 联机地
5．catalogue n. 目录6．recreation n. 娱乐；消遣
7．surgery n. 外科手术8．clinic n. 诊所
(二)表达词汇写其形
1．charge n. 费用；价钱2．attach v t. 系；贴；连接
3．eventually ad v. 最后；终于4．alternative adj. 替换的；供选择的5．limit n. (常作复数)范围6．command n. 命令；指令
7．shape v t. 造成……形状8．arrest v t. 逮捕；拘留
9．resource n. (常作复数)资源10．material n. 材料
11．switch n．开关v i.交换；调换
(三)拓展词汇灵活用
*1.criminal n．罪犯；犯人adj.犯罪的→crime n．罪；罪行
2.risky adj.危险的；冒险的→risk n．& v t.冒险
*3.rely v i.依赖；依靠→reliable adj.可信赖的；可依靠的
4.load v t.装；装载→upload v t.上传→download v t.下载
5.power v t.供给动力→powerful adj.强有力的→powerless adj.无力的；无权的
*6.disability n．失去能力；伤残→disable v．使(某人)丧失能力；使(某人)残废→disabled adj.残废的；有残疾的
*7.optimistic adj.乐观的；乐观主义的→optimism n．乐观；乐观主义
8.definitely ad v.无疑地；确定地→definite adj.肯定的；确定的
*9.predict v t.预言；预料→prediction n．预测
用上面标注*的单词的正确形式填空
1．Mary is an optimistic girl and she believes optimism can create miracles. (optimistic) 2．They predicted that there would be an earthquake, but their prediction didn't come true.(predict)
3．Nowadays we rely increasingly on computers for help so your software must be reliable.(rely)
4．It is bad manners to laugh at disabled people. Most of us may end up in disability one day.(disable)
5．As a criminal,_the boy who was charged with the crime had shown criminal tendencies since early adolescence.(crime)
[话题单词积累]
1．towel/'taʊəl/ n．毛巾
2．handkerchief/'hæŋkətʃIf/ n. 手帕
3．shampoo/ʃæm'puː/n. 洗发水；洗涤剂
4．perfume/'pɜːfjuːm/n. 香水
5．thread/θred/n. 线
6．needle/'niːd(ə)l/ n. 针
7．razor/'reIzə/ n. 剃须刀
8．torch/tɔːtʃ/ n. 手电筒；火把，火炬
9．unmanned/ʌn'mænd/ adj. 无人的
10．pace/peIs/ n. 步伐；速度
11．reality/rI'ælItI/ n. 现实
12．store/stɔː/n. 商店
13．supermarket/'suːpəmɑːkIt/n. 超市
14．retailer/'riːteIlə/ n. 零售店；零售商
15．counter/'kaʊntə/ n. 柜台
16．bargain/'bɑːɡIn/v. 讨价还价
n. (经讨价还价后)成交的商品；廉价货
17．purchase/'pɜːtʃəs/ n．& v. 购买；采购
18．consume/kən'sjuːm/v. 消耗，耗费(燃料、能量、时间等)
19．consumer/kən'sjuːmə/ n. 消费者
20．autonomously/ɔː'tɔnəməsli/ ad v. 自动地
21．instant/'Inst(ə)nt/ n. 瞬间；片刻
adj. 立即的；立刻的
22．constant/'kɒnst(ə)nt/ adj. 时常发生的；连续不断的
23．change/tʃeIn(d)ʒ/ n. 零钱
24．uncertain/ʌn'sɜːt(ə)n/ adj. 不确切的；无把握的
25．expense/Ik'spens/ n. 消费；开支
26．typewriter/'taIpraItə/ n. 打字机
27．combination/kɒmbI'neIʃ(ə)n/ n. 结合；组合
28．settlement/'set(ə)lm(ə)nt/ n．定居；解决
[二积短语顿挫抑扬]
[课内短语回扣]
(一)根据汉语写出下列短语
*1.for_sure肯定地
2.run_out (某物)用完；不多了；没有了
3.rely_on 依靠；依赖
*4.get_rid_of 除掉；处理掉
5.place_an_order/orders 订购
6.free_of_charge 免费
*e_up 用完
*8.look_out 小心；当心；注意
9.for_a_start 首先
10.on_the_way_out 即将被淘汰；即将过时
(二)用上面标注*的短语完成下列句子
1．Life is a mystery. But one thing is for_sure:_problems are unavoidable.
2．Don't use_up all the soap. Leave me some to wash with.
3．Having been persuaded to change my attitude, I finally got the right way to get_rid_of carelessness and gained confidence as well.
4．If you don't look_out, you may fall on the ice.
[话题短语积累]
1．take up拿起；接受；开始；继续；占据
2．suffer from 患有(疾病等)；受……苦
3．as a result 结果；因此
4．be greedy for ... 对……贪婪的
5．(a) lack of 缺乏……
6．be back on one's feet (困境后)恢复；完全复原
7．lose sight of ... 看不见……
8．in all directions 向四面八方
9．sweep up 打扫；横扫
10．in the future 将来
11．remind sb. of ... 使某人想起……
12．speed up 加速
13．come into reality 成为现实
14．look forward to 期望；期待；盼望
15．take effective measures 采取有效措施
[三积句式写作扮靓]
[课内句式仿写]
1．no matter where引导让步状语从句，表示“无论在什么地方……”
[例句]Everyone will be given a telephone number at birth that will never change no matter where they live.
[仿写]不管你选择在哪里工作和居住，你都应该尽量和当地人和睦相处。

No_matter_where_you_choose_to_work_and_live,_you should try to fit in with the local people.
2．“with＋宾语＋宾语补足语”
[例句]Distance surgery will become common as doctors carry out operations from thousands of miles away, with each city having its own telesurgery outpatient clinic.
[仿写]随着科学技术的迅速发展，谁能预测到将来会有什么样的发明？
With_science_and_technology_developing_rapidly,_who can predict what inventions there will be in the future?
3．too ... to ...“太……而不能……”
[例句]I'm too busy enjoying my life now to worry about the future!
[仿写]说实话，他太固执了，你说服不了他跟我们一起去。

To be honest, he is too_stubborn_for_you_to_persuade him to go with us.
4．not all表示部分否定
[例句]Not all predictions come true.
[仿写]并非所有的学生都遵守学校的规章制度，因此作为一名老师，我们应严格要求他们。

Not_all_students_obey_the_school_rules,_so as a teacher, we should be strict with
them. ,[话题佳句背诵]
1．What will the life be like in the future? In my opinion, there'll be changes at least in the following three aspects.
未来生活会怎么样呢？在我看来，至少在以下三个方面会有变化。

2．To begin with, all the students will receive education at home on the Internet, as a result of which the occupation of teachers will disappear.
首先，所有的学生将在家中的网上接受教育，因此教师职业将会消失。

3．Secondly, with science and technology developing fast,space travel will become popular and even the ordinary people can afford it.
其次，随着科技的迅速发展，太空旅行将变得流行，甚至老百姓也能负担得起。

4．Thirdly, robots will do most housework, leaving people more energy and time to enjoy their life.
第三，机器人将做大部分家务，使人们有更多的精力和时间享受生活。

5．I have long been interested in space exploration and I believe I could learn a great deal from him about it.
长期以来，我一直对太空探索感兴趣，我相信我可以从他那里学到很多相关知识。

[四背语段语感流畅]
With science and technology developing, our lives have changed a lot in the 21st century. Many things that wouldn't happen before have come into reality now. Therefore, it is predicted that our lives will change definitely as well in the future. Our pace of life will greatly speed up. It is because we will rely on many machines to finish our work. Many things can be done autonomously. Therefore, people will have more time for fun. Besides, everyone will for sure attach importance to saving energy, so our environment will be much better than now.
随着科学技术的发展，21世纪我们的生活发生了很大改变，很多以前不可能发生的事现在都成为现实。

因此，可以预测我们将来的生活肯定也会改变。

我们的生活节奏会大大加快，这是因为我们会依靠很多机器帮我们完成工作。

很多事情都可以自动完成，因此人们就有更多时间来玩了。

此外，大家肯定会重视节能，因此我们的环境会比现在好得多。

[第一板块重点词汇突破]
[师生共研词汇]
1．command n．命令；指令；掌握；指挥；控制v.命令；指挥
[教材原句]In the future all shopping will be done online, and catalogues will have voice commands to place orders.
将来所有的购物将会在网上进行，并且商品目录可以用语音指令下订单。

For the first time in years, he felt in_command_of his life.
多年来第一次，他觉得生活掌握在自己的手里。

②If you do not serve others, you cannot take command of them.
不能服务他人者，无法指挥他人。

③The teacher commanded the students to_hand (hand) in their homework after class.
→The teacher commanded that the students (should)_hand (hand) in their homework after class.
老师要求学生下课后交作业。

[名师指津]command后面跟从句时，从句谓语动词用“(should＋) do”，具有相同的用法的动词还有：insist, order, suggest, advise, recommend, request, require, ask, demand, urge等。

2．charge n．费用；价钱；掌管；负责v t.收费；控诉；充电
[教材原句]All forms of recreation, such as cinemas, bowling, softball, concerts and others, will be provided free of charge by the city.
所有的娱乐形式，例如，电影院、保龄球、垒球、音乐会和其他等等，都将由该市免费提供。

There is a heated discussion on whether museums should charge for admission or not.
(人们)对博物馆是否应该收入场费展开了激烈的讨论。

②You can call me, free of charge, at 66887790.
你可以给我打免费电话66887790。

③The man who had taken charge of the company was_charged_with taking drugs.
→The man who had been in_charge_of the company was accused of taking drugs.
曾经掌管这家公司的那个人被指控吸毒。

3．attach v．系；贴；连接；附加；使附属；使隶属
[教材原句]Senior citizens and people with disabilities will be able to go anywhere in the world using high-tech cameras attached to their head.
老年人和身体有残疾的人通过使用绑在头上的高科技的相机就能周游世界。

attach_great_importance_to
education.(2014·天津高考单选)
我的父母一直非常重视让我接受良好的教育。

②Attach a recent photograph to your application form.
申请表上请粘贴一张近照。

③One day, when I opened my book, I found a beautiful card attached (attach) to the first page, giving me best wishes.(2014·重庆高考写作)
一天，当我打开书本的时候，我发现了附在第一页上的一张漂亮卡片，上面有给予我的最好祝福。

4．shape vt.造成……形状；塑造n.形状；体形；状况
[教材原句]By the year 2000, housewives will probably have a robot shaped like a box with one large eye on the top ...
到2000年，家庭主妇可能会有一个盒状的机器人，它的顶部有一只大眼睛……
The children enjoy shaping the snow into figures of people and animals.
孩子们喜欢把雪堆成人或动物的形状。

②I'm in pretty bad shape and I am forgetting things.
我状态很不好，并且老是忘事。

③Look! The front part of the car is now totally out_of_shape_due to the crash.
看！这辆车的前部因为撞车现在已经完全变形了。

[词汇过关练]
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．A good command of English makes it possible for me to communicate with others
freely and clearly.
2．Do you think she'll notice if I switch my glass with hers?
3．Often this earliest form of advertising involved a newly arrived ship loaded (load) with goods.
4．The little boy helped to support the old woman the moment he saw her fall down, only_to_be_charged (charge) with knocking her down.
5．I regretted to say that we didn't take into consideration the conditions which you had attached to this contract.
6．Nowadays a certain limit should be set on the use of cars to reduce air pollution.
7．I'm afraid I have no alternative but to_wait (wait) until my parents finally agree with me.
8．A new road, shaped (shape) like an L, is being built in our town.
9．She is deaf, but refuses to let her disability (disable) prevent her from doing what she wants to do.
10．(2017·天津高考)I woke up the next morning, thinking I would definitely (definite) be criticised.
Ⅱ.单句改错
1．We have taken effective measures to preserve our natural resource.resource→resources
2．The boss commanded that all the information was sent to him right away.was→be 3．The babysitter was in the charge of the kids while the parents were out.去掉第一个the
4．This hospital attaching to the medical college nearby was destroyed in the flood.attaching→attached
5．You have been sitting on my hat and now it is badly out of the shape.去掉the
Ⅲ.单句写作(一句多译)
1．这是这个地方所能提供的，而且免费。

①It's what this place offers, and_it's_for_free.(free)
②It's what this place offers, and_it's_free_of_charge.(charge)
2．她指控我玩忽职守。

①She accused_me_of neglecting my duty. (accuse)
②She charged_me_with neglecting my duty. (charge)
3．除了继续下去，我们别无选择。

①We have_no_alternative_but_to go on. (alternative)
②We have_no_choice_but_to go on. (choice)
③We can_do_nothing_but go on. (nothing)
④We can't_choose_but go on. (choose)
4．老板命令工人们天黑前不要离开他们的办公室。

①The boss commanded_his_workers_not_to_leave their office before dark.(command sb. to do sth.)
②The boss commanded_that_his_workers_(should)_not_leave their office before dark. (command that ...)
[第二板块短语、句式突破]
1．run out (某物)用完；不多了；没有了
[教材原句]In the future, care for the environment will become very important as earth's natural resources run out.
在未来，爱护环境将变得很重要，因为地球的自然资源濒临枯竭。

Tony said that he had_run_out_of/used_up his money and asked for 1,000 dollars on the phone.
托尼在电话里说他已经把钱花完了，要1 000美元。

②The taxi ran into the bike and the man on the bike was thrown off.
出租车撞上了自行车，自行车上的男子从车子上被甩了下来。

③Many men run after success, and often neglect their wives and children.
许多男人追逐成功，而常常忽视了他们的妻子和孩子。

2．rely on/upon依靠；依赖；信任
[教材原句]We will also have to rely more on alternative energy, such as solar and wind power.
我们也将不得不更多地依赖可替代性能源，例如太阳能和风能。

doing/to_do
them.
当今，孩子们过多地依赖他们的父母为他们做一切事情。

②You may rely on it that the work will be finished ahead of time.
你放心好了，这项工作将提前完成。

③People say Daniel is reliable (rely) and honest; somehow, I don't feel I can trust him.
人们都说丹尼尔诚实可靠，可我觉得就是不能相信他。

[名师指津]在“rely on it＋that从句”中，it是形式宾语，真正的宾语是后面的that 从句。

与此类似的有depend on/see to it＋that从句；appreciate it＋if从句；like/hate it＋when从句。

3．get rid of摆脱；去除；除掉；处理掉
[教材原句]To get rid of garbage problems, the city will load huge spaceships with waste materials and send them towards the sun ...
为了摆脱垃圾问题的困扰，城市将会用巨型宇宙飞船装载废弃材料，朝太阳发射……
Did you have any trouble getting_rid_of that salesman?
你把那个推销员打发走费事吗？
②Anyway, we're here now, so let's get_down_to some serious work.
不管怎样，我们来了，那就让我们着手做些要紧的活吧。

③If we can get_over present difficulties, then everything should be all right.
如果我们能克服目前的困难，那么一切都应该会好起来。

He is still too_young_to_know the hardship of life.
他年龄太小，还不懂得生活的艰辛。

②As far as I know, they are too anxious to_leave (leave)．
据我所知，他们急于离开。

③They are all too_satisfied_to_go and do this work.
他们都很乐意地去做这项工作。

④He taught us that it is never_too_late_to_start something new.
他教会了我们：开始新的事情永远都不会太晚。

[短语、句式过关练]
Ⅰ.run短语填空
1．Food supplies in the flood-stricken area are running_out.We must act immediately before there's none left.
2．I'm running_out_of petrol, so I have to stop at the next filling station.
3．He was running fast when suddenly he ran_into a parked car.
4．Mary was fond of running_after every new fashion when she was young.
5．I unexpectedly ran_across him on the street the other day.
Ⅱ.get短语介词填空
1．I want peace — I must get away from this noisy place.
2．Once a bad habit is formed, it will take a long time to get rid of it.
3．At break, Mr Wang got down to dealing with the matters arising from his class.
4．Team leaders must ensure that all members get over their natural desire to avoid the embarrassment associated with making mistakes.
5．I don't know how poor people got through those cold winters.
Ⅲ.rely单句语法填空
1．Many people now would rely on surfing (surf) the Internet rather than read newspaper for news.
2．You may rely on it that he will pay back all the debts.
3．I have been convinced that the print media are usually more accurate and more reliable (rely) than television.
Ⅳ.运用所学短语完成下面语段
No one knows 1.for_sure (肯定地) what will happen in the future. I wonder what we will 2.rely_on (依靠) when natural resources 3.run_out (用完). What we can do now is to protect the environment by 4.looking_out (当心) for our own behavior. We should try to 5.get_rid_of
(除掉) bad habits. Only in this way can we have a bright future.
Ⅴ.句型转换
1．It is clear that the tree is not old enough to stand the storm.
→It is clear that the tree is too_young_to_stand the storm.
→It is clear that the tree is so_young_that it can't stand the storm.
2．Wherever you go, I will be right here waiting for you.
→No_matter_where you go, I will be right here waiting for you.
3．Because machinery did all the work，they soon got in the crops.
→With_machinery_doing all the work，they soon got in the crops.
4．All of them don't dare to swim in the sea.(改为部分否定)
→Not_all_of_them dare to swim in the sea.
[课堂双线提能]课堂一刻钟演练，实现教材与高考的对接
提能一用课文词汇写高分作文
imit，predict，resource，alternative，eventually，power，run out，rely on，look out，get rid of，attach importance to
1．补全要点句(“黑体”部分选用上面方框中的单词或短语)
①地球上的资源是有限的。

The resources on the earth are limited.
②科学家预言随着经济的发展这些资源会用完的。

Scientists predict that the resources will run_out with the development of economy.
③我们可以依靠科学家最终找到可替代的能源。

We can rely_on scientists to find alternative energy eventually.
④我们应该重视环境保护。

We should attach_importance_to environmental protection.
⑤我们必须摆脱浪费能源的做法。

We have to get_rid_of any practice that wastes energy.
⑥我们应该过低碳生活，用电、太阳能或风能给汽车提供动力。

We should live a low-carbon life and power cars with electricity, solar energy or wind power.
⑦无论我们在哪儿，我们都应该注意自己的行为，并且为保护环境做出贡献。

Wherever we are, we should look_out for our own behavior and make contributions to protecting the environment.
2．升级平淡句
(1)用“rely on＋宾语从句”改写句③
We_can_rely_on_it_that_scientists_will_eventually_find_alternative_energy.
(2)用“no matter＋疑问词”改写句⑦
No matter where we are, we should look out for our own behavior and make contributions to protecting the environment.
3．衔接成语篇(注意使用适当的过渡衔接词汇：however, at the same time, also, for a start, secondly, in a word)
The resources on the earth are limited. Scientists predict that the resources will run out with the development of economy. However, we can rely on it that scientists will eventually find alternative energy. At the same time, we should also attach importance to environmental protection. For a start, we have to get rid of any practice that wastes energy. Secondly, we should live a low-carbon life and power cars with electricity, solar energy or wind power. In a word, no matter where we are, we should look out for our own behavior and make contributions to protecting the environment.
提能二用课文句型解构高考长难句[本单元突破点——并列连词＋定语从句]
“未来生活”是高中新课程标准24个话题之一——“社会生活”中的一个子话题，是高考常考话题。

社会一直都是在发展进步的，因此我们的生活水平也是不断在进步，未来的生活会是什么样子？其实，每个人都有自己所构想的模样。

高考题多在完形填空、阅读理解题中考查，阅读理解多以说明文为主。

一、话题与语篇
[考题示例](2015·广东高考)
How long can human beings live？Most scientists who study old age think that the human body is __1__ to live no longer than 120 years.However, 110 years is probably the
longest that anyone could hope to live —if he or she is __2__ healthy and lucky.Some scientists even say we can live as long as 130 years！Y et, our cells simply cannot continue to reproduce __3__.They wear out, and as a result, we get old and __4__ die.
Even though we can't live forever, we are living a __5__ life than ever before. In 1900, the average American life span (寿命) was only 47 years, but today it is 75 years!
When does old age begin then？Sixty-five may be out-of-date as the __6__ line between middle age and old age.After all, many older people don't begin to experience physical and mental __7__ until after age 75.
People are living longer because more people __8__ childhood.Before modern medicine changed the laws of nature, many children died of common childhood __9__.Now that the chances of dying __10__ are much lower, the chances of living long are much higher due to better diets and health care.
On the whole, our population is getting older.The __11__ in our population will have lasting effects on our social development and our way of life.Some people fear such changes will be for the worse, while some see __12__ , not disaster.Today, many men and women in their “golden years” are healthy, still active, and young in __13__ if not in age.
As our society grows old, we need the __14__ of our older citizens.With long lives ahead of them, they need to __15__ active and be devoted.
1．A.designed B．selected
C．improved D．discovered
2．pletely B．generally
C．apparently D．extremely
3．A.rapidly B．harmlessly
C．endlessly D．separately
4．A.eventually B．hopelessly
C．automatically D．desperately
5．A.busier B．longer
C．richer D．happier
6．A.finishing B．guiding
C．waiting D．dividing
7．A.stress B．damage
C．decline D．failure
8．A.survive B．enjoy
C．remember D．value
9．A.problems B．fears
C．worries D．diseases
10．A.poor B．young
C．sick D．quiet
11．A.changes B．recovery
C．safety D．increases
12．A.dreams B．chances
C．strengths D．choices
13．A.mind B．appearance
C．voice D．movement
14．A.protection B．suggestions
C．contributions D．permission
15．A.sound B．appear
C．turn D．stay
[策略指导]
(一)这样读文
1．抓首句，明文体，确保读文方向不跑偏
由首句“How long can human beings live？”可知，本文应该是一篇说明文。

读文时应该重点关注与说明文相关的要素，明确说明对象，理清段落关系。

2．抓关键词(话题词汇和行为动词)，巧串联，明文章大意
结合文中“old age, can live as long as 130 years, are living longer, getting older, our society grows old, long lives ahead of them”等话题词汇和“average, American life span, middle age and old age, physical and mental, modern medicine, the laws of nature, better diets and health care”等关键信息，可知此文为“人类的平均寿命延长与社会老龄化现象”。

本文的行文脉络如下：
(二)这样做题
[名师解题]
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。

文章主要讲述了人类究竟能活多长时间。

按照科学家们的观点，这是有一个标准的，但是多数人却活不到这个年龄。

然而有一点是毋庸置疑的，那就是人类的平均寿命确实在延长。

1．选A根据本句中的“study old age”和“human body”可判断，科学家是从人体构造和机理的角度进行研究的，并认为，按照人体的构造和设计，一个人最长能活到120岁，故选A项。

2．选D根据本句中的“110 years is probably the longest”可判断，与科学家的结论不同的事实是，能活到110岁几乎就是最长的，而能活到这个年龄的人应该是极健康和幸运的。

因此用extremely表示程度，故选D项。

3．选C根据本句中的“cells”和“reproduce”可判断，这里指的是细胞不能无休止地再生；再根据下文中的“wear out”和“die”可判断，正是因为细胞不能无休止地再生，一个人的寿命才会终结，故选C项。

4．选A根据本句中的“wear out”“as a result”“die”可判断，细胞经过了衰竭的过程之后，最后的结果就是死亡。

因此用eventually表示最终的结果，故选A项。

5．选B根据下一句中的“47 years”和“75 years”可判断，尽管我们不能永远活着，但人类的寿命在延长，也就是人们的寿命“更长(longer)”了，故选B项。

6．选D根据空格后的“between middle age and old age”可判断，以往一般认为，65岁是中年和老年的“分水岭”，也就是“划分(dividing)线”，故选D项。

7．选C根据上一句可知，以往将65岁看作中年和老年的“分水岭”已经过时了。

这是因为，随着社会的发展，很多人真正出现身体和精神上的“衰退(decline)”是在75岁以后，故选C项。

8．选A根据本段第二句中的“died of”可判断，以往人们童年要遭遇很多磨难，所以存活率低，而此句指更多的人从童年“存活(survive)”下来，故选A项。

9．选D根据本句中的“modern medicine”可判断，现代医学改变了自然法则，也就是说随着医学的发展，许多孩子不再死于儿童常见“疾病(diseases)”，故选D项。

10．选B根据本段前两句中的“childhood”可判断，现在和以往相比，儿童的存活率发生了很大的变化，现在的人在年幼的时候死去的几率已经大大下降了，“young”与两个“childhood”对应，故选B项。

11．选A根据上一句中的“getting older”和下一句中的“such changes”可判断，人们寿命的延长和人口老龄化这些“变化(changes)”正对我们的社会发展和生活方式产生持久的影响，故选A项。

12．选B根据本句中的“worse”和“not disaster”可判断，有的人看到的是“机会
(chances)”，而不是灾难，故选B项。

13．选A根据本句中的“active”和“young”可判断，现在很多处于“退休时期”的人“在精神上(in mind)”依然年轻，精力充沛，故选A项。

golden years常用于美国口语，指“退休时期”，通常在65岁以后。

14．选C根据本句中的“need”和下一句中的“devoted”可判断，由于社会趋于老龄化，我们需要老年人所做的贡献，设空处的“contributions”和下一句中的“devoted”对应，故选C 项。

15．选D根据本句中的“long lives”可判断，老年人也要认识到，因为有很长的路等着他们，因此他们更要保持积极的心态。

此处的stay是一个连系动词，意为“保持”，故选D项。

[完形填空系列技法4]说明文完形填空解题技法
针对说明文的特点，在做说明文完形填空时要注意以下两个方面：
1．明确说明对象，理清段落关系。

说明文的首段一般就会将说明的对象明确地告诉读者，在浏览全文时，要注意把握文章的主题。

同时，要分清各个段落之间的关系，搞清楚分别是说明对象的哪一方面的特征。

2．理清说明顺序，分析说明手段。

说明文完形填空一般会按照时间顺序、空间顺序、逻辑顺序或认知顺序来展开，并运用举例、对比、演绎、归纳等方式进行介绍或说明。

掌握这个特点，可以系统地分析文章，提高解题正确率。

(三)这样积累
1．average adj.平均的2．out-of-date adj. 过时的
3．chance n. 可能性；机会4．disaster n. 灾难
5．as long as 长达；只要6．after all 毕竟；终究
7．due to 由于8．on the whole 总的说来
9．have lasting effects on 对……产生持久的影响
二、话题与写作
[考题示例](2014·全国卷Ⅱ)
一家英语报社向中学生征文，主题是“十年后的我”。

请根据下列要点和你的畅想完成短文。

1．家庭；2.工作；3.业余生活。

注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头语已为你写好。

I often imagine what my life will be like in the future.
[写作规范]
第一步：写对词汇不丢冤枉分
1．十年之后in_ten_years
2．计算机公司a_computer_company
3．程序设计员program_designer
4．与……相处get_along_with
5．同事colleague
6．在我的业余时间in_my_free_time
7．周游世界travel_around_the_world
8．经常锻炼take_regular_exercise
第二步：列全要点、写对句子保基本分
1．十年后，我的生活将大不相同。

My life will_be_very_different in ten years.
2．我将有自己的家庭，可能还有一个可爱的孩子。

I will have my own family, probably_with_a_lovely_baby.
3．我将喜爱我的工作。

I will_enjoy my work.
4．我将和同事们相处融洽。

I will_get_along_well_with my colleagues.
5．在假期中，我将周游世界。

On my holidays, I will_travel_around_the_world.
6．总之，我的生活将更加丰富多彩。

In a word, my life will_be_much_richer_and_more_colourful.
第三步：句式升级、打造亮点得高分
1．用“of＋great＋抽象名词”改写句1
My_life_will_be_of_great_difference_in_ten_years.
2．用and连接句3和句4
I_will_enjoy_my_work_and_get_along_well_with_my_colleagues.
第四步：过渡衔接、润色成文创满分
I often imagine what my life will be like in the future.I_think_my_life_will_be_of_great difference_in_ten_years._I_will_be_twenty-eight_years_old_by_then.I_will_have_my_own_f amily,_probably_with_a_lovely_baby.I_hope_I_will_work_in_a_computer_company_as_a_p
rogram_designer.I_will_enjoy_my_work_and_get_along_well_with_my_colleagues.I_will_d o_a_good_job_in_whatever_I_do.In_my_free_time,_I_will_continue_to_take_regular_exerci se,_such_as_swimming,_running_and_various_ball_games.On_my_holidays,_I_will_travel_ around_the_world.In_a_word,_my_life_will_be_much_richer_and_more_colourful.
[单元检测·高考提能]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Lindha was a student at Kansas State University. She is here to tell us about her time in Kansas in the city of Manhattan.
What were the best things about it?
Manhattan has a great university feel to it. I loved going to the football games. We would spend the whole day tailgating (开车尾派对) outside the stadium, drinking beer and having a big barbecue.
What do you think of the people there?
People from Kansas are so friendly. However, I'd say that many Kansans are very sheltered and don't pay much attention to life outside the US. But as the grandma of my Kansan friend might say, “We're still sweet as pie.”
What were the worst things about being there?
It's very difficult to get around Kansas without a car. Everything's so spread out and there isn't really a public transportation system.
What was the funniest thing that happened while you were there?
I remember one trip I took with my friend to her grandparents'house. They had horses and asked me if I wanted to go for a ride. I had never ridden a horse before but I decided to have a try. I hopped (跳上) on and everything was fine for a minute. But then the horse went crazy. It started bucking (猛然弯背跃起) and making these crazy noises. I thought I was going to die. My friend eventually calmed the horse down but not before I had destroyed an entire section of the fence. I thought they would be mad but they were just in shock — they couldn't believe I had stayed on the horse for that long.
Did you have any other problems?
I'm Swedish, but my English is pretty good because my dad's English. But it took a little while to get used to the accent. The people from the cities don't have a strong accent, but the people from the country are hard to understand sometimes. You also have to be careful with the weather. In the winter it was absolutely freezing, and during the summer it was so hot I thought I might die. Of course, they have heating and air conditioning everywhere.
语篇解读：本文是一则访谈。

文章主要是关于对堪萨斯州立大学的学生Lindha的采访。

1．What's Lindha's impression about people in Kansas?
A．They are kind but unhappy.
B．They are nice but isolated.
C．They are patient and amusing.
D．They are honest and generous.
解析：选B细节理解题。

由“What do you think of the people there？”一节中的“People from Kansas are so friendly”和“many Kansans are very sheltered and don't pay much attention to life outside the US”可知，Lindha认为堪萨斯州的人很友好，但是很少与外界接触，也不关心美国之外的生活。

2．What do we know about Lindha's horse riding experience?
A．She fell off the horse's back.
B．She finally got the horse under control.
C．She was brave but destroyed part of a fence.
D．She had a wonderful and unforgettable experience.
解析：选C细节理解题。

由“What was the funniest thing that happened while you were there？”一节中的“I decided to have a try”和“before I had destroyed an entire section of the fence”以及“they couldn't believe I had stayed on the horse for that long”可知，Lindha 非常勇敢，在骑马时由于马失控而毁坏了一段篱笆。

3．We learn from the text that Lindha ________.
A．doesn't like the weather in Kansas
B．speaks English with a Swedish accent
C．speaks highly of the transportation system in Kansas
D．doesn't like the school life in Kansas State University
解析：选A细节理解题。

由最后一段中的“In the winter it was absolutely freezing, and during the summer it was so hot I thought I might die.”可知，Lindha不喜欢堪萨斯州的天气。

B
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